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Actually Vedic understanding is to follow the footsteps of the predecessor acaryas, who understand things. Then our life will be successful. We'll understand

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Bhagavad-gita As It Is Lectures

Do not understand what is Kṛṣṇa, but talking all nonsense, and such things are very much appreciated by others. That is described in the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, śva-viḍ-varāha-uṣṭra-kharaiḥ saṁstutaḥ puruṣaḥ paśuḥ (SB 2.3.19). These rascals, so-called scholars, so-called incarnation, are accepted by similar class of animals, śva-viḍ-varāha. And actually Vedic understanding is to follow the footsteps of the predecessor ācāryas, who understand things. Then our life will be successful. We'll understand.

Arjuna has got the best opportunity. He's hearing from the Supreme Personality of Godhead. He has got the . . . he's so fortunate. He's talking with the Supreme Personality of Godhead, face to face, directly. So our business should be we should follow the footsteps of Arjuna. How to follow the footsteps of Arjuna? As Arjuna understood Bhagavad-gītā, you try to understand in that way. Arjuna accepted Kṛṣṇa the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Paraṁ brahma paraṁ dhāma pavitraṁ paramaṁ bhavān (BG 10.12): "Kṛṣṇa, You are the Supreme Person, Paraṁ Brahman, pavitra, the most pure." So if we, similarly, if we, even if we do not understand Bhagavad-gītā, if we follow that, "Arjuna has understood like this, that Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Brahman, Supreme Personality of Godhead," then you understand everything. This is called paramparā. You don't require to, I mean, to tax your brain, what is Kṛṣṇa. Because now we have got poor intelligence. We cannot do that. But you simply accept what Arjuna says. Then you are perfect. Even I make a . . . I may become a fool number one, but if I accept . . . mahājano yena gataḥ sa panthāh (CC Madhya 17.186). Mahājana, those who are authorities, if you follow the authorities, then you understand.

dharmasya tattvaṁ nihitaṁ guhāyam. It is very difficult to understand what is religion, what is the process of religion. People are very much puzzled. But if we follow the great personalities . . . they are also mentioned in the śāstras: Svayambhu, Śambhu, Kumāra, Kapila, Manu. So if we follow their footsteps . . . just like Arjuna. That, that is, really we understand. "If Arjuna has understood like this, so let me understand like that." That's all. Simple thing. Then we understand Bhagavad-gītā. But if we want to speak very learned, scholarly, but do not understand what is Kṛṣṇa, this is simply waste of time, as the so-called scholars and philosophers are doing.

They do not understand what is Kṛṣṇa, but talking all nonsense, and such things are very much appreciated by others. That is described in the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, śva-viḍ-varāha-uṣṭra-kharaiḥ saṁstutaḥ puruṣaḥ paśuḥ (SB 2.3.19). These rascals, so-called scholars, so-called incarnation, are accepted by similar class of animals, śva-viḍ-varāha. And actually Vedic understanding is to follow the footsteps of the predecessor ācāryas, who understand things. Then our life will be successful. We'll understand.

Page Title:Actually Vedic understanding is to follow the footsteps of the predecessor acaryas, who understand things. Then our life will be successful. We'll understand
Compiler:Nabakumar
Created:2022-10-10, 08:14:48
Totals by Section:BG=0, SB=0, CC=0, OB=0, Lec=1, Con=0, Let=0
No. of Quotes:1